Reseller hosting: what it is and how to sell hosting under your brand.
· 4 min read
If you build websites for clients, you have probably noticed that after launch the question is always the same: “So where do we host it?” Reseller hosting lets you answer it yourself, with hosting sold under your own name, without buying servers and without staying up at night next to them. Below you will find what reseller hosting is, who it suits, what white label means and what to look at before choosing a provider.
What reseller hosting is
A reseller account is a large slice of hosting that you split yourself into smaller accounts, one for each client. From the control panel (usually WHM, cPanel's companion) you create plans with your own limits, open accounts and give clients access to their own panel. The servers, the network, the updates and their security remain the provider's job.
Who it suits
- web agencies and freelancers who build sites and want to offer hosting too;
- IT companies that already have clients for maintenance and support;
- entrepreneurs who want to build a small hosting business without investing in hardware;
- anyone managing many sites who wants to keep them separate, each in its own account.
What white label means
White label means you sell hosting under your brand, and your clients don't see the provider's name. The nameservers are on your domain, you issue the invoices, and the client's panel carries your name. You set the prices and the plans, and the provider stays in the background, with the servers.
What to check with a reseller hosting provider
- How many accounts you can open and how much SSD or NVMe space you get.
- Own nameservers and a dedicated IP address — without them you can't truly sell under your brand.
- Reverse DNS — since February 1, 2024, Google's email sender guidelines require the sending server to have a reverse DNS (PTR) record and SPF or DKIM authentication; otherwise your clients' emails end up in spam more easily.
- Backup for all accounts — so you can restore a site a client deleted by mistake.
- 24/7 support — the client calls you, and you need someone who answers at any hour for the server side.
- Free migration — if you come with clients from another provider.
What responsibility you have toward your clients
When you host your clients' sites, you also process their data: emails, databases, contact forms. Under Article 28 of the GDPR, the relationship between a controller and whoever processes data on its behalf must be governed by a contract. It is worth having a written contract with each client and one with your hosting provider.
Reseller hosting at RDN Network Data
Our reseller hosting plans start at €7.25 per month: from 20 cPanel accounts up to unlimited and from 20 to 600 GB on SSD or NVMe. You get your own nameservers, a dedicated IPv4 address, reverse DNS on request, a free SSL certificate for three months for each domain, Softaculous, DDoS protection and backup for all accounts.
You work from cPanel/WHM or VirtualMin, fully white label, and our support answers 24/7 for the server side. We move the accounts from your current provider for free.
Frequently asked questions about reseller hosting
What is reseller hosting?
A hosting plan you split into accounts for your clients and sell under your own name, while the provider takes care of the servers.
Can I set my own prices?
Yes. In WHM you create plans with your own limits and sell them at the price you choose. The provider only bills you for the reseller plan.
Do my clients see the provider's name?
No, if the plan is white label: the nameservers are on your domain, and the client's panel carries your name.
What do I do if a client has a server problem?
The client contacts you, and you write to the provider's support, which handles the server side at any hour.
In short
Reseller hosting is the simplest way to offer hosting to your clients, under your brand, without your own servers. Write to us with how many clients you have and we will recommend the right plan.
Official sources
- Google: Email sender guidelines
- European Union: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 — GDPR
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